Is Hogwarts Public or Private? (I was using the American version of the word

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HOLLYDAZE:
> In the Us (as I understand) a public school is one paid for by 
taxes and a Private school is on paid for by parents, 
scholarships etc. In Britain, Public and Private schooling means 
that SAME THING, they are both Fee paying schools.>

I was reading old posts and saw yours that had gone with no 
response.  Pardon me if  I'm breaking some rule about 
responding to old messages.

Americans would call Hogwarts a "statewide residential magnet 
school for students with a strong aptitude" in the magic arts.  
I copied this almost verbatom from the website of one:

                            http://www.ncssm.edu/

That one is supported by taxes and would be called public.

We don't know who pays for Hogwarts, it's never been 
mentioned, but since Fred (or was it George)  complains about 
the cost of books, but not tuition, I think it is public in the 
American sense.
> 
> HOLLYDAZE!!!( Who personally -even though I'm British- 
agrees with the American wording, it makes more sense).

The British terminology refers to the origin of the students.  Any 
family may apply for their child to be admitted to a Public School.  
Private schools in great Britain are less formal, more like 
apprenticeships or private tutoring or home schooling with a 
teacher directly hired by the parents.  But, I'm an American, I don't 
guarantee my definition for correctness.